Sh*t just got real
As some you know I almost broke in to a FO role at BB last month. This would have been huge because I come from a non-target and have zero internships and a modest GPA. I lost out because of some BS reason. You can read the story below.
http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/i-almost-bro...
Well sh*t just got real. I received a call about 20 mins ago from the recruiter who cut me loose. Apparently the hiring manager really does want me on the team. So, they have decided to do something they have never done before. Next week I will have to go to the BB’s Houston office and face a panel of 5 senior level people.
I will have to convince this panel that I am worth the headache of overriding Compliance. The recruiter said this will be a very “intense” interview and I will have to wow them. She has no idea on the structure but knew my compensation would be the last topic covered. She used the example of a court room. That I would be the lawyer and the 5 seniors being the judges.
Any ideas on what to expect? It is PWM at a BB and also a client facing role and liaison to a handful of PE firms and HF firms in Houston, San Fran and LA.






Banks tend to have some of
Banks tend to have some of the best HR people in the industry, but the hiring manager is the one you should be really talking to. Give him a call.
Work hard, play hard.
Not sure what specifically
Not sure what specifically you might expect, but certainly be ready to be on your game.
Congrats on the turn of events given your prior predicament. Yours for the taking now...
IlliniProgrammer: Banks tend
Banks tend to have some of the best HR people in the industry, but the hiring manager is the one you should be really talking to. Give him a call.
IP Thanks but how should I pharse it? Something like , "What should I expect from the panel" "What should I brush up on?" If I put it the wrong way it could come across bad like I am trying to cheat the interview.
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Tell him you got a call from
Tell him you got a call from HR and there's another round of interviews. Explain what you heard on the phone, but wanted to get his take on what's going on and what you should expect. I'm assuming you interviewed with him, right?
Work hard, play hard.
R5A7B: Not sure what
Not sure what specifically you might expect, but certainly be ready to be on your game.
Congrats on the turn of events given your prior predicament. Yours for the taking now...
Yeah I need to be sharp. I just wish I knew what the heck this was. A fit? Tech? both? inquiry about my u5? When the recuirter says this has never happen in her 15 yrs with the firm its kind of werid.
This came out of nowhere I was already looking a new jobs even new industries. Its like I was playing the field and the ex gf just called and asked to get back together if her parents approve.
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IlliniProgrammer: Tell him
Tell him you got a call from HR and there's another round of interviews. Explain what you heard on the phone, but wanted to get his take on what's going on and what you should expect. I'm assuming you interviewed with him, right?
He is not on the panel but his boss and his boss's boss will be. I will still hit him up and see what he knows. Good idea!
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paulydreamer: R5A7B: Not
Not sure what specifically you might expect, but certainly be ready to be on your game.
Congrats on the turn of events given your prior predicament. Yours for the taking now...
Yeah I need to be sharp. I just wish I knew what the heck this was. A fit? Tech? both? inquiry about my u5? When the recuirter says this has never happen in her 15 yrs with the firm its kind of werid.
This came out of nowhere I was already looking a new jobs even new industries. Its like I was playing the field and the ex gf just called and asked to get back together if her parents approve.
Funny analogy - yes, it's like that. Is it fit / tech? does it matter? you better have the WSO guides by now and you better do at least 10 mock interviews and have your friends or a Wall St. Mentor grill you so that you are ready...
[i can hear the 8 mile soundtrack now]
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Not sure what specifically you might expect, but certainly be ready to be on your game.
Congrats on the turn of events given your prior predicament. Yours for the taking now...
Yeah I need to be sharp. I just wish I knew what the heck this was. A fit? Tech? both? inquiry about my u5? When the recuirter says this has never happen in her 15 yrs with the firm its kind of werid.
This came out of nowhere I was already looking a new jobs even new industries. Its like I was playing the field and the ex gf just called and asked to get back together if her parents approve.
Funny analogy - yes, it's like that. Is it fit / tech? does it matter? you better have the WSO guides by now and you better do at least 10 mock interviews and have your friends or a Wall St. Mentor grill you so that you are ready...
[i can hear the 8 mile soundtrack now]
Wow got the attention from the big guy nice lol
Actually I had all the guides and give them alot of credit for the networking that helped me get this far. They really do work and everybody "looking for work" on WSO needs to get them; however, a large chunck of my library (including the guides) were damaged during a flood. I will look into the mentors ASAP.
I am making the playlist right now
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2.) Eye of the tiger
3.) Danger Zone
4.) Tiny dancer (don't judge me)
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Good luck bro. They are going
Good luck bro. They are going to be looking for a reason that this isn't worth their time and effort so don't give it to them. Read up on the guides, know answers to all the standard fit questions and go in with the confidence that they wouldn't be doing this if they didn't really want you on board.
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happypantsmcgee: Good luck
Good luck bro. They are going to be looking for a reason that this isn't worth their time and effort so don't give it to them. Read up on the guides, know answers to all the standard fit questions and go in with the confidence that they wouldn't be doing this if they didn't really want you on board.
True and thanks. I am going to try an recall as much as I can from the guides and just try and go in then relaxed. Still at my age this could be my last shot
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paulydreamer: happypantsmcg
Good luck bro. They are going to be looking for a reason that this isn't worth their time and effort so don't give it to them. Read up on the guides, know answers to all the standard fit questions and go in with the confidence that they wouldn't be doing this if they didn't really want you on board.
True and thanks. I am going to try an recall as much as I can from the guides and just try and go in then relaxed. Still at my age this could be my last shot
pauly, if you actually bought the guides you can e-mail Ivy@wso and she'll get you new PDF copies. You dont want to try and "recall as much as you can"....you want to know EVERY SINGLE question and make sure you have all of your fit answers down cold.
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tell them you only got three
tell them you only got three things in the world: your word, and your balls, and you don't break em for nobody.
Good luck man, this is like
Good luck man, this is like watching a movie. Keep us updated!
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I've been working in a
I've been working in a finance for a little while now and haven't heard of something like this happening for a junior role. Keep us posted. GL
melvvvar: tell them you only
tell them you only got three things in the world: your word, and your balls, and you don't break em for nobody.
DO IT
Good luck dude
YOU JUST GOT TROLLED
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RagnarDanneskjold: I've been
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prepare well and go crush the
paulydreamer: RagnarDannesk
Good luck! this is a very
Capitalist
Cool man I will just be
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sorry... i don't understand
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Relinquis: sorry... i don't
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YOU JUST GOT TROLLED
http://www.troll.me/images/red-foreman322/dont-you...
Relinquis: sorry... i don't
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.- JFK
An "intense" PWM interview at
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
TBH this makes no sense.
The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee
WSO is not your personal search function.
bfin: TBH this makes no
Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into SWANSONS.
Flake: bfin: TBH this makes
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.- JFK
paulydreamer: Flake: bfin
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.- JFK
paulydreamer: paulydreamer:
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.- JFK
Good luck. I had to go
Just to add a little more the
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.- JFK
.
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.- JFK
good luck...
relinquis... Killing the GMAT this December; Over/Under set at: 725 GMATs.
paulydreamer: paulydreamer:
"A man generally has two reasons for doing anything. One that sounds good, and the real one." - J.P. Morgan
I would literally go in there
*If they've really never done
**I agree with the above
Not to be a dick but this is
am i the only that thinks
HFFBALLfan123: Not to be a
If the glove don't fit, you must acquit!
“If you were shrunk to the
Either way, this sounds like
Congrats, but if they are
Connor: paulydreamer: pau
Flake: An "intense" PWM
I eat success for breakfast...with skim milk
You can thank me latter OP.
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